open studio & pottery sale

This weekend is my Open Studio/Holiday Sale… actually fellow Greenfield potter, and friend, Tiffany Hilton and I decided to have our sales the same weekend… We figured why not advertise together, put our mailing lists together for the post card, and call it a tour. So I sent in some information to the local paper and called it, ” A Tour of Two Potters” ( kinda catchy, huh) well the paper obviously liked it, and wrote a nice blurb using that as the title, with a subtitle, “Two excellent Greenfield potters” – along with a photo of my teapots in process! Oh and speaking of blurbs… the December issue of Ceramics Monthly gave the, “Homegrown for the Table” show at Pinch in Northampton a little write-up, with a photo of my work!

It was our 6th year for the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, and definitely the best. Each year we have more and more visitors and sales. This year feels like it just exploded. My studio on Saturday was elbow to elbow for a couple of hours. And steady sales through out the weekend. Sunday as usual had less traffic, it was a great day for customers to see demos by my apprentice Pam and an advanced student, Gayle.

People came from Boston, N.Y, Phillly, Albany, Vt., Maine, N.J. N.H. and Conn. Some stayed at local B&Bs or just took day trips. I definitely think our tour boosts the local economy!

I worked on dismantling some of the displays today, but the studio is still not in order for Tuesday night classes. I’m wiped out, but just wanted to share a little bit.

Your invited to my annual Holiday Sale at the newly renovated studio. Come and see the wonderful new space, have some hot cider and cookies. New work, and seconds will be available. There will also be a raffle for a large bowl to benefit Greenfield H.S. art dept.

December also is time to sign up for the Winter session of pottery classes!

Lots of customers, wonderful, sunny, blue sky days…. a happy weekend on the Pottery Trail was had by all. For those of you who could not make it, here are some shots of the studio set up as my gallery for the weekend! And a big Thank You to all of my customers for your support!